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Appendix
Hard Disk Backup Function
NOTE
<To create a backup area and divide hard disk into two partitions, for OS and data>
Select [2], enter the partition size (GB), and press Enter .
• You can cancel this operation by pressing 0 .
• The data partition size will be the maximum settable size less the number entered above.
The maximum settable size will differ depending on models.
The [Boot] menu in the Setup Utility is set to start up from the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW
drive. Change this setting if necessary.
The next time the backup or restore functions are executed, follow the procedure for [Backing
Up and Restoring Data] ( below).
NOTE
The usable hard disk area
[At the time of purchase] [After the backup area is created]
The backup area
Cannot be accessed
from Windows.
Do not press Ctrl + Alt + Del until the message is displayed.
CAUTION
Can be accessed from
Windows (Two partitions).
1Turn the computer on, and press F2 while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.
The Setup Utility will start up.
If a password has been set, enter the Supervisor Password or the User Password.
2Select [Exit] menu, then select [Hard Disk Backup / Restore] and press Enter .
At the confirmation message, select [Yes], and press Enter .
3Select the operation to be executed from the menu.
<To back up hard disk contents to the backup area>
1Press 1to execute [1. [Backup]].
(When dividing the hard disk into two partitions, select the backup method at next screen.)
2At the confirmation message, press Y .
The backup process will begin.
<To restore backed up contents to the hard disk>
1Press 2to execute [2. [Restore]].
(When data is backed up in two partitions, select the restore method at next screen.)
2At the confirmation message, press Y .
The restore process will begin.

Backing Up and Restoring Data

Before executing the backup function, execute a disk error check ( page 38).
Do not interrupt the backup or restore functions before completion, for example by turning
off the power or pressing
Ctrl + Alt + Del , as this may prevent
Windows from starting
up, or may cause data to be lost so that the backup and restore functions cannot be executed.
CAUTION
12 After logging on to Windows, a message will appear advising that a new device has been installed
and that the computer must be restarted to enable the settings. Select [Yes] to restart the computer.
The time required to complete the backup or restore process differs depending on the data volume.
9At the confirmation message, press Y .
The backup area is then created.
10 When the message [You must reboot in order to enable the Backup function.] appears, remove
the recovery CD-ROM, and press any key to restart the computer. The computer is restarted,
then the backup process will begin.
11
When the message [[Backup] is complete] appears, press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart the computer.